The Courier – Die Koerier slaan nuwe koers in

Barry Vosloo

Inleiding

The Courier – Die Koerier het ‘n gedaanteverwisseling ondergaan. Soos die nuwe mashoof aantoon, sal dit voortaan as ‘n onafhanklike politieke blog bedryf word. Klik hier om toegang te verkry. 

Voorheen was dit die spreekbuis vir die Kouga DA, Wyk 3.

What is a blog … ?

Wikipedia defines a blog as follows: “A blog (a portmanteau of the term web log) is a personal journal published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete entries ("posts"). Blogs are usually the work of a single individual, and often are themed on a single subject.”

… en ‘n politieke blog?

‘n Oud-joernalis en tans ‘n inwoner van Jeffreysbaai, Japie Bosch, het die volgende te sê oor ‘n politieke blog: “‘n Blog van hierdie aard is niks anders nie as ‘n mini-koerant. Dit [skep] die geleentheid tot openbare debat.  Die moderne politiek leen hom daartoe.  Dit bied gedagtewisseling.  Dis gesond.  Dit bied wedersydse kontak tussen die kiesers en politici.”

What does the new The Courier – Die Koerier hope to achieve?

Firstly, it will provide its readers with a selection of local political news and views. Secondly, The Courier - Die Koerier will cast its net further afield, i.e. websites, newspapers and news agencies, in search of fresh political news from elsewhere.

Hierbenewens sal lesers aangemoedig word om die blog as ‘n platform vir hulle eie politieke standpunte te gebruik. Dit sal plaaslike politici die moeite loon om kennis te neem van wat die mense op grondvlak te sê het.

The blog supports the political philosophy of the Democratic Alliance without being a yes-man. Therefore, if the DA deserves to be criticised The Courier – Die Koerier will not hesitate to do so.

The Courier – Die Koerier sal oudergewoonte Afrikaans sowel as Engels gebruik. Berigte sal nie vertaal word nie.

How can readers send local political news and views to The Courier – Die Koerier?

The procedure is described in the side-bar on the right-hand side. The relevant heading is, “HOTLINE”. If a correspondent wishes to remain anonymous, his or her identity will not be disclosed.

Hoe kan lesers aan politieke gesprekke deelneem?

Die prosedure word in die sypaneel op regterhand verduidelik. Die tersaaklike opskrif is: "Sê JOU sê".

Subscribe to the blog free of charge

The procedure is described in the side-bar on the right-hand side. The relevant heading is, “SUBSCRIBE TO THE COURIER - DIE KOERIER”.